CHAPTER 153: CHAPTER 142 AUCTION_2

Munching on fire-baked bread, Chen Jiuge browsed the sugar figurine stall, checked out what the loose cultivators were offering at their vendor stalls, and occasionally sat down at a small tavern.

Seeing it was getting late, Chen Jiuge planned to buy some small snacks for his Spiritual Beasts and then head back.

"Excuse me, Senior Brother from the Myriad Beasts Sect," a female cultivator from the top floor of Wanhua Tavern called out to Chen Jiuge below. "Would you be willing to come up so we might get acquainted?"

Seeing the female cultivator’s attire, Chen Jiuge frowned slightly. Why would a cultivator from Flower Fairy Valley be here? Isn’t this the Myriad Beasts Sect’s defensive zone?

In their current support of Flower Fairy Valley, the two sects had not joined forces against the Demon Clan; instead, they operated independently, each fighting its own battles. Although the Myriad Beasts Sect’s support had eased Flower Fairy Valley’s burden somewhat, they were still under considerable pressure, as Flower Fairy Valley cultivators were not adept at combat.

Flower Fairy Valley cultivators excelled more at cultivating floral Spirit Plants and producing exquisite Spiritual Honey than at fighting. Coupled with their intricate connections to various major sects, their standing was relatively secure. However, they had grown too complacent in recent years, to the point where they were struggling to defend the sole Great Thousand Worlds under their purview.

「Top floor of Wanhua Tavern」

Besides the female cultivator who had just called out to him, there was another who looked very familiar to Chen Jiuge. He then recalled the True Inheritor of Flower Fairy Valley from White Burning Immortal City. Isn’t this Die Luowu?

"Greetings, Junior Sisters," Chen Jiuge said with a nod.

"Senior Brother, may I ask your name? I’m Chong Xiaochong, and this is my Senior Sister, Die Luowu," Chong Xiaochong said cheerfully.

Chen Jiuge was taken aback by the name. Chong Xiaochong? Isn’t that a bit too casual?

"AHEM. Senior Brother, my father chose it. You still haven’t told us your name," Chong Xiaochong said, seemingly accustomed to such reactions.

"Chen Jiuge."

"Please, have a seat, Senior Brother Chen," Chong Xiaochong said warmly.

"Senior Brother Chen, my Senior Sister and I arrived recently. We’d like to ask about the situation between Bibo Immortal City and the Demon Clan. Also, isn’t your sect’s Head Brother, Wudao Tian, stationed here? Where is he?" Chong Xiaochong asked in a rush.

Chen Jiuge observed the excessively vivacious Chong Xiaochong, then glanced at Die Luowu. She had been silent, but her eyes flickered slightly at the mention of the Head Brother. A guess formed in Chen Jiuge’s mind.

"I’m not too clear about the battlefield situation, though I believe we currently hold the advantage. I’m responsible for nurturing Spiritual Beasts, so I haven’t personally been to the front lines. As for the Head Brother, you two Junior Sisters overestimate me. I’m not at a level where I would have contact with him," Chen Jiuge said with a wry smile.

"Oh, I see," Chong Xiaochong said, clearly disappointed.

When Die Luowu heard that Chen Jiuge couldn’t get in touch with Wudao Tian, her expression became even more placid as she continued to sip her Spiritual Tea.

"By the way, Senior Brother Chen, since you nurture Spiritual Beasts, do you have any particularly powerful ones?" Chong Xiaochong suddenly asked.

He noted Chong Xiaochong’s cultivation; she was only at the Divinity Transformation stage.

"What type are you looking for, Junior Sister?" Chen Jiuge asked tactfully.

"What type?" Chong Xiaochong looked perplexed. "Are Spiritual Beasts further categorized by type?"

"Of course, they must be differentiated. The most basic distinctions are defense, attack, Spiritual Energy, elemental attributes, and so on," Chen Jiuge said, looking rather strangely at the vivacious Flower Fairy Valley disciple.

"Oh, is that how it is? It’s just like cultivating flowers, then," Chong Xiaochong mumbled.

"In that case, I want one that’s strong in every aspect!" Chong Xiaochong declared, standing up and puffing out her chest ambitiously.

Chen Jiuge glanced at her rather flat chest, then at Die Luowu. Considering she associates with a True Inheritor, this Chong Xiaochong must have a good amount of Spirit Stones, right?

"I do have some Spiritual Beasts back at my place. It’s hard to describe them in detail, but if you’re free, you can visit my cave mansion to take a look and choose one you like." Chen Jiuge was always attentive to potential customers. He left his cave mansion address and, on his way out of Wanhua Tavern, also packed up a good deal of Spirit Food to take back.

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister! This Senior Brother Chen seems quite approachable, don’t you think?" Chong Xiaochong said, tugging at Die Luowu’s arm.

"He’s approachable because you want to buy a Spiritual Beast," Die Luowu said, glancing speechlessly at her naive junior sister. Don’t you realize that as soon as you mentioned wanting a Spiritual Beast, this Senior Brother Chen became very enthusiastic and even proactively offered his cave mansion’s location?

"But I really do need to buy one! When we return, I’ll have to fight the Demon Clan too," Chong Xiaochong said, somewhat dejectedly.

The Hunting Ground model established in Bibo Immortal City had been accepted by both the Demon Clan and the Human Clan, leading to other regions recently constructing their own Hunting Grounds. This was also why Purple Fortune Pavilion could hold an auction at this time and even invite the leaders of major powers.

Die Luowu looked at Chong Xiaochong with a somewhat desolate expression, feeling a sense of helplessness. On a real battlefield, Flower Fairy Valley is indeed too weak.

Chen Jiuge, returning with Spirit Food, was eagerly greeted by his numerous Spiritual Beasts.

Watching them pick and choose, snatching their favorite treats and leaving without so much as a glance back, Chen Jiuge couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. Don’t any of you even say thank you?

I understand they’re busy, but this is just too impolite. Next time, I’m not bringing them anything!

"Brother Chen, don’t be angry. Have some tea," Mo Yu said, looking expectantly at Chen Jiuge.

Gazing at the slightly murky Spiritual Tea, Chen Jiuge sighed internally. Ah well, Mo Yu still means well.

It’s so bitter! Spiritual Tea usually has a sweet aftertaste, so why does it lose that when Mo Yu brews it? Chen Jiuge had to admire Mo Yu internally; this was a unique skill in itself.

Recently, Yue Meng was nearly worked to death by a flood of new orders. This was especially true after Da Bai had snuck off to the Hunting Ground, creating a shortage of reliable Fire Burning Boys. Consequently, Yue Meng had to recruit Ao Yi and Ao Li as helpers. To save even more time, Yue Li was also employed to clean the impurities from the pill furnaces.